Power amplifier bandwidth expansion via dual fulfillment of class E conditions
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https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272713120042Keywords:
class E amplifier, bandwidth expansion, class E conditions, zero voltage switchingAbstract
The calculation procedure and experimental investigation of class E power amplifier with broadening of the working frequency bandwidth have been considered. The specified broadening was achieved via double fulfillment of switching conditions at zero voltage (class E conditions) in the working frequency range. The dependence of amplifier characteristics on the parameters of output matching network were also analyzed.
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